Telegram-herald., 1887-08-16

/ have described, although several are from
the hand Of the great sculptor and engineer,
King Rademas.
In the exact center of the ball was a solid
mass OF black marble about the size 81 a
baby's arm chair. which II rather resembied
in appearance. This, as we afterwards
learned. MAS the sacred stone Of this remark
able people. and on Il their monarchs laid
their hand after the ceremony Of coronation.
and sworc by the sun TO safeguard the inter
ests Of the empire, and 70 maintain its Gus
toms, traditions and laws
AT the end of the hall is a dsis spread with
rich carpets, on which two thrones are 81,
SIDE by side. These thrones are shaped like
great chairs, and made OF solid gold. The
seats are richly cushioned. but the backs ARE
left bare, and on each is carved The emblem
Of the sun, shooting out bis fiery rays ~ ali
directions The fooIs;oois nre golden lions
couchant with yellow topazes set in them for
eyes. There are no other gems about them.
The place is lighted by numerous bat mar
row windows, placed high up. cut on The
principle Of the loopbolcs 70 be seen in an
cient castles. but innocent OF glass, which was
evidently unknown here.
Such is brief description Of this splendid
ball in which we now found ourselves. com
piled Of course. from our subsequent knowl-
edge Of IL. On this occasion we had but little
time for observation. for when we entered we
perceived that large number II men were
gathered tozsther in front of the two thrones
which were unoccupied The principal among
them were seated on carved wooden chairs
ranged 20 the right and the left Of the
thrones. but not In front u them, and were
broideries and different coiored edgings. and
armed with the usual pierced and gold iniaid
swords. To judge from the dignity - Their
appearance. they seemed one af9 oll 70 bc in-
diviiuals q very great Importance. Behind
each of these great men was small knot o.
followers and attendants
s aied By themselves. in little group =
The left - the throne. were SIX men Of a dd
ferent stamp Instead of wearing fbe
ordinary hit thew were clotbed in long roles
of pure white linen, with TIE same symbol q
the sun that is 10 te seen on the back - The
chairs, ernblazoned in gold Thread upon TIE
breast. This garment wes RiTf up et tht
waist with q sippie golden curb Ike cham.
from which hung long elliptic plstes of tie
same metal fashioned in shiny scales lile
those of q fan. that. - their wssrers novel
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oil raen % mature ace. and ~ severe ap5
impressive cast II fesfures which vas reB
dercd sin more inippeing By the long bearzs
they were
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them. however, impress d Bs e. orcs. II.
seemed 70 stand osf among ~ fellows and
rrfr~ r. be overlooked. lie zas very cd
SO 81 least--snd extremely tsii. ~ith long
snow white besrd that hung nes-iv q bis
vast lis feature were saBilifse and deeply
cut. and bis sTes we're graz sad cold lookifr
TIE heads 9f TIE others were berr. tsut tsis
man wore round rap entirely eo7erei v'ifh
god eTnfroissry, FROM which we sadge5 tfat
- was = person II gfssf irrpcgzsnce, ana.
Indeed. ] sftervsr1 discovered that be svns
Agon. TIE hieh priest q the cogntry. AZ 80
sfrroael1ed. al fhess men. including the
ssrsests rose and bowed ~ a. with the great
81 courtesy. 81 ess sane time placing the
t>c fngers scroes ths lips - sai1tstiorl Then
soft fyotef atseB3ry.te cvaneed from hetTeen
liss pillars. besring sests which wers piaeed
in = iius ir front II flss thrones We firet
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